The Brothers Holmes

So for the last few months, the lingering question in my mind has been "life with a boy and a girl or life with two boys? Which one are the fates gonna hand down?" Well today, thanks to the wonders of repurposed naval combat technology, the will of the fates has been made known. Two boys it is!

My feelings about it have been the same as they were with our first pregnancy. I didn't care that much about the gender either way, I just wanted the child to be healthy and I wanted to be a good dad. I tried as hard as I could to look deep down inside myself to see if there was some underlying preference, but I couldn't seem to find any then, nor could I now. And with the second child, I'm stoked about my son getting to be big bro, and I've been trying to imagine what the adventure will be like with two. And now that I know it's two boys, well hell, there are plenty of examples to look at and say, "Maybe that'll be my boys!"

Like, maybe they'll make some low-budget flick that will catapult them to the height of movie stardom, all the while maintaining their handsome goofy indie charm.

Or maybe they'll transform the Holmes family into the political powerhouse it's always been destined to be.

Or maybe they'll turn vigilante and rid the city of Austin of the crime that plagues its streets and the governor that pollutes its capital.

Or maybe they'll just drive around the country-side in a souped up redneck-mobile, outwitting the local law enforcement.

Or perhaps they'll be stars of the daddyblog world. Hell, that one's a certainty. 

Comments

[whit]

Hells ya cousin. Two boys rules!

We always thought we wanted a boy and a girl. That is until we had a boy, and despite everyone we knew wishing otherwise, we both decided that if we could choose we wanted another boy.

We didn't find out the gender of either child until they popped out of their momma's belly, ala Aliens, and sure enough they both had outies.

It's a blast.

[MammaLoves]

Three boys here. I have to say there is something about building a dynasty.

Enjoy!!

[MrsBigDubya]

Isn't it funny, everyone just assumes that once you have one.... you NEED, NEED, NEED to have the other. We had a boy first and everyone kept telling me that I should be wanting a girl..... I didn't honestly care.

A little girl would have been nice because it was new and different and we'd have one of each -- but a boy would be awesome too -- two 'lil bros to pal around and be each other's best friend.

We were blessed with a girl, but a boy would have been an equal blessing.

Congratulations -- now keep those rascals away from the 'lil Dubyaette :)

[Jersey Todd]

I dunno. We have a crazed 2-year old boy, and its fantastic. When my wife was pregnant with our second, I secretly wanted another boy (darned if I was going to say anything). In fact, I was convinced that it was a boy.

You can imagine my shock when the doctor said that I had a daughter. I really never even conceived the fact that it was a possibility.

It's been four months now, and I'm slowly coming around to the idea, and that first time that she grabbed my finger I realized that I'll always have someone to dance with that won't mind that I'm an idiot.

...and besides, the WNBA and College Softball and Soccer have some really, really tough girls playin'

In other words, its all good.

[Mrs. Jason]

CONGRATS!
Honestly, while the pink clothes are fun, I'm still really hoping that our little chica in the making likes Thomas the Train and the Batman. ;-)

[dgm]

I predict a lot of fartin' and nose-pickin' around your house.

Congratulations!